New York, NY - April 24, 2018 - Blue Note Entertainment Group - the organization that owns, operates, licenses, and/or programs 10 music venues worldwide including the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club - and INGLOT Cosmetics of Poland today announced a new multi-year deal naming
INGLOT as official Presenting Sponsor of the annual
Blue Note Jazz Festival, New York City's largest jazz festival scheduled for June 1-30, 2018.
Sony Corporation
is the festival's
official Title Sponsor.
As part of INGLOT's presenting sponsorship, Blue Note and INGLOT will collaborate to release a limited edition Blue Note-branded cosmetic collection, showcase iconic Polish jazz musicians for special festival performances curated by INGLOT as well as other plans to be announced.
This news comes just days ahead of the unveiling of INGLOT's partnership with Jennifer Lopez to launch a 70-piece cosmetics collection which will be released on April 26th. INGLOT is Blue Note Jazz Festival's first Presenting Sponsor since it was established in 2011.
Jordy Freed, VP Strategic Marketing & Business Development, Blue Note Entertainment Group:
"INGLOT is a brand that Blue Note has deep respect for and identifies with closely. The organization has represented excellence in the cosmetic industry for the past three decades, has impressively expanded its footprint to 80 countries over the past ten years, and demonstrates incredible passion for culture. This sponsorship is a unique opportunity for Blue Note to support INGLOT's growth in the U.S. and worldwide. We're honored to welcome INGLOT as the presenting sponsor of the Blue Note Jazz Festival."
Zbigniew Inglot, Co-Owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors, INGLOT Cosmetics:
"Beauty always marks its presence in the world of music. Throughout its history, INGLOT has partnered with different music events and artists. Jazz is timeless and hugely inspiring. My brother Wojtek, the founder of INGLOT, was really passionate about jazz. My sister Elzbieta and I definitely share this passion. Numerous INGLOT concepts were created with the jazz music in the background. The partnership with the high-end Blue Note Jazz Club is the crème de la crème of partnerships for us and we are honored to contribute to such a prominent event."
Established in 2011 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club New York, Blue Note Jazz Festival has annually grown into one of the largest music events in New York City, featuring over 100 events in 10 venues over the course of 30 days each June. With nightly events at BNEG venues such as Blue Note Jazz Club, Highline Ballroom, among other locations throughout the city, past festival headliners include Aretha Franklin, The Roots, Wyclef Jean, Natalie Cole, Brian Wilson, and more.
Full 2018 Jazz Festival lineup and more information to be announced in the coming days. Please visit the festival's official website to stay up-to-date on the latest announcements,
www.BlueNoteJazzFestival.com.